There are 5 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Tours by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
2h 9m€38–68Bus via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 49m€18–35Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus
3h 28m€21–35Drive 235.5 km
- Drive from Gare de Lyon to Tourscar 235.5 km
2h 14m€38–55Bus #2
- Take the bus from Paris-Austerlitz Routiere to Toursbus Autocar
4h 46m€40–60
Gare de Lyon to Tours by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Tours is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gare de Lyon to Tours is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy and arriving at Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gare de Lyon to Tours. However, there are services departing from Bercy and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Gare de Lyon and Tours is 226 km. The road distance is 235.5 km.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Tours without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Gare de Lyon to Tours, including transfers.
Gare de Lyon to Tours bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Gare de Lyon to Tours train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Gare de Lyon to Tours is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Tours, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps hourly. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris-Austerlitz Routiere to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Gare de Lyon to Tours bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station.
Gare de Lyon to Tours train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gare de Lyon to Tours is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Gare de Lyon to Tours.
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